/news EMS News en-US Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid Thu, 01 May 2025 15:55:16 GMT /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game /9-11/its-a-shell-game-9-11-health-program-on-hold-despite-reversal-of-cuts-by-trump-administration Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant Thu, 01 May 2025 13:46:40 GMT /9-11/its-a-shell-game-9-11-health-program-on-hold-despite-reversal-of-cuts-by-trump-administration /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service Thu, 01 May 2025 12:55:53 GMT /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /community-paramedicine/cut-to-grant-funding-hits-community-paramedicine-programs-across-maine Community paramedicine programs across Maine were dealt a major setback after federal grants were abruptly terminated, leaving departments without crucial funding to provide proactive care Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:05:23 GMT /community-paramedicine/cut-to-grant-funding-hits-community-paramedicine-programs-across-maine /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:23:35 GMT /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim /fatal-incidents/4-dead-several-injured-after-vehicle-crashes-through-ill-after-school-center A car plowed through a building in Chatham, Illinois, killing four people, including three children, and injuring several others Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:51:03 GMT /fatal-incidents/4-dead-several-injured-after-vehicle-crashes-through-ill-after-school-center /recruitment-and-retention/denver-postpones-new-ff-emt-training-after-reaching-99-staffing For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:30:09 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/denver-postpones-new-ff-emt-training-after-reaching-99-staffing /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid Thu, 01 May 2025 15:55:16 GMT /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game /9-11/its-a-shell-game-9-11-health-program-on-hold-despite-reversal-of-cuts-by-trump-administration Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant Thu, 01 May 2025 13:46:40 GMT /9-11/its-a-shell-game-9-11-health-program-on-hold-despite-reversal-of-cuts-by-trump-administration /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service Thu, 01 May 2025 12:55:53 GMT /whole-blood/w-va-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-motorcyclist-after-100-foot-fall-off-mountain San Bernardino County Fire Protection District crews used ropes to save a motorcyclist who fell 100 feet down a mountain pass Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:31:12 GMT /rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-motorcyclist-after-100-foot-fall-off-mountain /community-paramedicine/cut-to-grant-funding-hits-community-paramedicine-programs-across-maine Community paramedicine programs across Maine were dealt a major setback after federal grants were abruptly terminated, leaving departments without crucial funding to provide proactive care Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:05:23 GMT /community-paramedicine/cut-to-grant-funding-hits-community-paramedicine-programs-across-maine /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes /air-medical-transport/ill-medevac-crew-injured-when-helicopter-crashes-burns-during-training Three members of an ARCH Air Medical Service crew were injured when their medical helicopter crashed while taking off from a Hartford fire station Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:56:58 GMT /air-medical-transport/ill-medevac-crew-injured-when-helicopter-crashes-burns-during-training /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /mass-gathering/nfl-draft-photos-ems-fire-police-on-the-clock Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:41:40 GMT /mass-gathering/nfl-draft-photos-ems-fire-police-on-the-clock /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:56:00 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport /disaster-management/president-trump-appoints-new-members-to-fema-review-council The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:11:36 GMT /disaster-management/president-trump-appoints-new-members-to-fema-review-council /ems-training-and-education/w-va-ems-providers-rally-to-support-technical-schools-ems-program The Monongalia County Board of Education is considering eliminating the emergency medical services program at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/w-va-ems-providers-rally-to-support-technical-schools-ems-program /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:50 GMT /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m Naperville’s CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:52:08 GMT /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:21:06 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care? Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:44:31 GMT /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-fla-countys-10k-sign-on-bonus-quick-fix-or-deeper-issue With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem? Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:44:32 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-fla-countys-10k-sign-on-bonus-quick-fix-or-deeper-issue /ems-products/field-data-software/a-night-of-inspiration-2025-hooley-award-winners-shine-at-connect The Hooley Awards honor industry leaders who demonstrate outstanding innovation, service, and forward-thinking Thu, 01 May 2025 21:34:26 GMT /ems-products/field-data-software/a-night-of-inspiration-2025-hooley-award-winners-shine-at-connect /ems-products/dedicated-public-safety-networks/firstnet-expands-public-safetys-dedicated-connectivity-with-1-000-new-sites-nationwide With a commitment unlike any other carrier, AT&T delivered these sites across 46 states and D.C., 9 months ahead of schedule Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:25:16 GMT /ems-products/dedicated-public-safety-networks/firstnet-expands-public-safetys-dedicated-connectivity-with-1-000-new-sites-nationwide /ems-products/vehicle-equipment/new-neonatal-transport-incubator-platform-fl Neonatal Transport Incubator Platform – FL has undergone rigorous testing to ensure it meets FAA, 14 CFR § 23 & 25 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:21:49 GMT /ems-products/vehicle-equipment/new-neonatal-transport-incubator-platform-fl